19th April - Nurburgring - proper trackday!!!!!!

[RedRobin]

I'm booked on this with Master Hurdy too. I think I might grab some track tuition like I did at Spa.

so your booked in on the actual track day robin? or are you just going along for the trip?

....Actual track day. I expect it will be similar to the one I did with Hurdy at Spa and I loved that, dare I say more than a Ring Touristenfahrten day (though I love those too but not as much).

[Aldo]

just make sure you don't do this lads......

[RedRobin]

just make sure you don't do this lads......

....That's not the safest entry (or exit) point for the Ring - I'd say it's the worst point.

The GP circuit pit lane will be open to us - A much safer entry/exit.

[BenR]

I might book onto this if there are places left, going to see if my dad wants to go in his too...will keep you all posted!

[Hurdy]

I might book onto this if there are places left, going to see if my dad wants to go in his too...will keep you all posted!

The more the merrier

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Robin

If you're planning on doing as many laps as that it might be worthwhile chucking these in:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rally-AP-pagid-racing-brake-pads_W0QQitemZ360240309091QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dffee363

Saw them the other day and nearly rang you, these are about 1/2 price and they'll be better suited to 20 odd laps of the ring than the DS2500. Shouldn't be too much of an ordeal having them fitted prior to you setting off and sticking the DS's back in on your return.

Very nice pads

[RedRobin]

Thanks, Dave 

Those are the pads which AP Racing recently recommended to me.

[MAT ED30]

got this email the other day

If you fancy going overseas in 2010, we have spring days available at both Spa and Le Mans:

Spa-Francorchamps       Fri 2nd April        £249

Le Mans Bugatti             Sat 10th April     Â£249

Both days are exclusive Circuit Days events, run in open pit lane format, from 0900 - 1800. With Spa being on Good Friday (and the Nurburgring being open all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday) and Le Mans being on a Saturday, both events are expected to be very popular. So please do not delay in booking should you be interested.

We look forward to seeing you on track once again in 2010!


people could have a week out there 

[jhtrophy]

looks good this, although as said expensive as you can only do one fast lap really, good experience though have fun boys.

[RedRobin]

got this email the other day

If you fancy going overseas in 2010, we have spring days available at both Spa and Le Mans:

Spa-Francorchamps       Fri 2nd April        £249

Le Mans Bugatti             Sat 10th April     Â£249

Both days are exclusive Circuit Days events, run in open pit lane format, from 0900 - 1800. With Spa being on Good Friday (and the Nurburgring being open all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday) and Le Mans being on a Saturday, both events are expected to be very popular. So please do not delay in booking should you be interested.

We look forward to seeing you on track once again in 2010!

people could have a week out there 

....Circuit Days are very good. They organised the Spa trackday Hurdy and I went on. Nice hotel too. I thought about this but I think it's Easter and would be silly busy. Besides, I have daughter commitments then. April 2nd is my birthday though 

But a week taking in several trackdays is a great way to do it.

[RedRobin]

looks good this, although as said expensive as you can only do one fast lap really, good experience though have fun boys.

....I never go for lap times anyway. I don't know the details yet but I'm not sure that a warm-up or cool-down lap would involve the whole Nordschleife. For me it'll be a great experience and very enjoyable anyway. It's surprising what you can learn when doing a slow lap anyway.

[jhtrophy]

no what i mean is, i only do one lap at a time, so the benefit of open circuit would not make a difference to me mate, bet you can pick up some pace on straight though! new a lad who hit 205mph on a trackday there on the straight

[Hurdy]

no what i mean is, i only do one lap at a time, so the benefit of open circuit would not make a difference to me mate, bet you can pick up some pace on straight though! new a lad who hit 205mph on a trackday there on the straight

What in?

I'd be happy with a true GPS 170+mph

Don't fancy doing 170+ with a Lambo or Carrera GT blasting past me at 200+ though

[jhtrophy]

skyline, would cack it under bridge, that left hander would feel like roundabout at that

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Well I reckon we are going to see some very fast cars like the Lambos scream past us down the grandstand straight. My window will be down just a fraction to better hear the glorious sound